Hasp



May 7., 1929- H. l.. MDRTHMAN 1,712,319

HASP

Filed April 18, 1927 [f S11/vento@ 'X 9. Mwah/@Www www, i

Patented May 7, 1929.

UNITED STATES HARRY L. WORTHMAN, OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN.

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Application filed April 18, 1927.

This invention relates to closures for receptacles and has specialreference to novel means tor securing` said closure.

The particular object of the invention is to provide a simple andpractical means tor selective entrance to a receptacle, such, forexample, as used in the housing of lire extinguishers or the like.

Other objects and advantages Will appear in the further description ofthe invention.

Referring new to the accompanying drawing, 'forming part of thisapplication, and

wherein like reference characters indicate like parts:

Figure l is a front elevation of a receptacle, such as may be used forthe storage ot' a lire extinguisher;

Figure 2`is a side elevation ot Figure l;

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3 3, Figure l; and

Figure -lis a similar sectional view showin g the hasp as released bythe breaking or` the glass.

Il represents a rectangularly shaped receptacle having.;` the hingeddoor 2 mounted upon the front thereof, and in which door there is anopening 3, normally closed by the insertion oi the pane of glass ll, thelatter being held in position by suitable shaped clips or stops,indicated at 5. In the edge et the openinpl 3, adjacent the free edge ofthe door is formed a notch 6, said notch being sutliciently deep to-toi-1n an opening intermediate of the innermost edge thereof and theedge ot the pane ot' glass 4, the saine being,` for the reception oiilthe hooked end 7 oi the locking hasp Which comprises the hingedly unitedsections 8 and 9. then the section 8 hooked in behind the pane of glassas clearly shown in Figures 1, and 3, the hinged portion of the hasp isdesigned to occur just opposite the corner ot the receptacle, and thesection 9 conveniently enrages the common staple l0 into which any lorinfof padlock may be installed, as indicated at ll.

When the hasp is engaged in this manner Ylor retaining the glass inposition, it is quite evident that the same may be securely lockedagainst piliering, and when it becomes essential to enter the boxhurriedly as in the event of tire or the like, the glass may be SerialNo. 184,620.

readily broken for tree entrance to the box by the opening.;` oi thedoor, as instantly upon the breaking' et the nl ass the section 8 oi'the ha willbc releast-id, even though the oppi e end thereof remainslocked.

' it is evident that while l have illustrated `the device as being:applicable to a lire extinguisher box, the saine may be employed i toadvantage 'tor many other purposes in which it is desired to associate abrealtahle seal with the opening' et a door.

.l-lzwing1 thus described my inventimi, What l claiin and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

l. The combination With a door carrying a glass panel, ol. a two-parthasp one part ot which. is designed tor engagement about the glassWithin the panel for holding the glass normally in position, and theother part to be .locked ior holding` the door normally closedu 2. Thecombination with a door carryingr a glass panel, oil.E a hasp one end ofwhich is desin'iied to protrude through the door :for normallyholdingthe glass in position but Afreed when the latter is broken.

3. The con'ibination with a door carrying); a lnealuible panel, oit ahasp one end ol. which is designed to hold the panel in position and besealed thereby but may be freed hy breaking the panel.

el. The combination With a receptacle ot the class described carrying ahinged door thereupon. said door having a glass panel therein, oi' a:toldable hasp one part oit which is desi goed tor engagement about anedne oil? the glass Within the panel for normally holdiny the doorinclosed position, and another part olf the hasp desi Lsigned to belocked to the receptacle.

5. rlhe combination with a receptacle carrying' a hinged door havingl a.breakable rcmovable panel therein, ot a hasp one end of which isdesigned for locked engage nient about an edge of the panel `fornormally holding the panel. in position and the door closed but freed bybreaking; the panel, and the other end of the hasp dcsigned to be lockedto the receptacle.

ln testimony whereof I allix my signature.

HARRY L. VVORTHMAN,

